Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008

Public bill · Government · Presented

Tightens rules on alcohol sales, including shorter permitted hours for off-sales, court scrutiny for new off-licences, and requirements to separate alcohol from other retail goods and prevent self-service. It gives Gardaí stronger powers to seize alcohol from under-18s and from people causing public disorder, allows supervised test purchases to catch illegal sales, permits restrictions on promotions encouraging excessive drinking, and increases several fines.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004, the Courts of Justice Acts 1924 to 1961, the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2004 and the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 12 April 2018